ERIN - For the last decade, the horse tent has offered informative and entertaining presentations, demonstrations and activities for horse enthusiasts of all ages at the Erin Fall Fair.
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Konyer wins Grand Prix Special at Anglestone National Dressage Show with Centaur LF
Dressage champ - Home bred Centaur LF from Lookout Farm in Belwood, won the Grand Prix Special at Angelstone National Dressage Shows from Aug. 16 to 18 in Erin.
New riding simulator anaylzes rider’s biomechanics
PALMERSTON – A new business in Wellington County allows horseback riders to focus on their skills and biomechanics without having to juggle and manage a live horse.
Professional horseman releases his first novel
ALTON - Following a successful 30-year career as a horse trainer and another 10 years as an artist, Mark Grice recently released his first novel Paint The Horse Blue.
Henry and McIntosh combine for Grassroots double
ELORA – Driver Trevor Henry and trainer Bob McIntosh teamed up to win two of five Grassroots divisions at Grand River Raceway on Sept. 9.
Local athletes competed at national lacrosse championships in BC
Team Ontario champs - The Centre Wellington Mohawks are congratulating players who competed for Team Ontario at the national box lacrosse championships in Coquitlam, BC.
CW Minor Softball hands out awards for best 3-pitch
3-pitch winners - The Golden Valley Farms team coached by Mike Broersma was honoured as the best 3-pitch team (6 to 8 year-olds) in Centre Wellington minor softball.
Centre Wellington Fusion Minor PeeWee A team bring home gold
Gold win - The Centre Wellington Fusion Minor PeeWee A team won gold at the Hespeler Early Bird Tournament from Sept. 12 to 15, defeating New Hamburg 6-2 in the final.
Flight school golf tourney
BRESLAU - Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) is holding its third annual golf tournament at Rebel Creek Golf Club on Sept. 20 to raise funds for student pilots.
Mud, sweat and cheers at ‘mini mudster’ course for Mudmoiselle fundraiser
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - The Mudmoiselle event on Sept. 14 included the "mini mudster" obstacle course.
Palmerston Kinettes hosted Terry Fox Run
PALMERSTON - Members from the Palmerston and District Kinettes organized the Palmerston Terry Fox Run on Sept. 15.
Turning back the clock and celebrating the ‘50s at Highland Manor
Rock and roll - On Sept. 3 staff and residents turned back the clock to rock around the clock at Highland Manor Retirement Lodge in Fergus.
Merry Makers host sing-a-long
CLIFFORD - Past president Mary Mighton met with pianist Sharon Prieb and seven members of the Merry Maker seniors on Sept. 5 at Jamesway Manor in Clifford.
$18.5-million expansion officially underway at Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST - On Sept. 12, dignitaries, staff and the community celebrated a groundbreaking for the expansion of the Louise Marshall Hospital.
Madison Galloway band wins Battle of the Performers
GUELPH - Madison Galloway Music performed three original songs on Sept. 7, to win Inspiration’s Battle of Performers.